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AG School Class pictures (Lakehurst, Chanute, Keesler) are being accepted for upload to this site.
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2/9/2026
Frances (Pam) Baughn
Elliott
Widow of AGC Rodney K.
Elliott, USN (Ret.)
January 26, 1942 – December
26, 2025
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2/7/2026
AGCM Claude R. "Moon" Mullen Jr., USN (Ret.)
February 2, 1931 - January 28, 2026
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2/2/2026 AGCM John Sungail, USN (Ret.) May 5, 1952 - May 29, 2025 AGCS Robert "Bob" L. Murphy, USN (Ret.) February 11, 1930 - Sept. 21, 2025
Frances "Pam" L. Elliott Passed Dec. 26, 2025
Widow of AGC Rodney K. Elliott, USN (Ret.)
AGCM Paul B. Brandt (SW), USN (Ret.)
Details on Two Above Soon
A Quick Look at Fort Lauderdale
and the
Bahamas
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To Whom it may concern,
While emptying an old trunk I have discovered a photo of the Aerographer’s School - Class of 1933.
My assumption, is that someone in my ancestry is depicted and I’d like to investigate that possibility. I’ve included a snapshot of both the front and back. The back has a list identifying the navy men shown.
Would you possibly have any information as to their home towns? I think that may be helpful in my effort to discover a link to my heritage.
Please email back any information you may have. Thank you in advance.
Regards,
Gary O’Connell
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1/31/2026 AGCM Claude R. "Moon" Mullen, USN (Ret.) February 2, 1931 - January 28, 2026
Travel Via The Moon
By LT Frank Baillie, USN (Ret.) Text submitted by LCDR Dennis Ruth, USN (Ret.)
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1/30/2026
February 2026 Aerograph Now Available on: Aerograph (Restricted) webpage Members Must Have a Username and Password to Access this Restricted Webpage
Secretary/Treasurer's Report
Aerograph Editor's Column
AGC Rodney K. Elliott, USN (Ret.)
December 6, 1935 - October 22, 2025
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1/26/2026
AGCM William (Billy) H. Wilson, USNR (Ret.) June 28,1930 - September 6, 2019
AGCM Robby Sue Wilson, USNR (Ret.) March 22, 1933 - December 10, 2017
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1/22/2026
By CAPT John Lincoln, USN (Ret.)
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1/16/2026
Center for NATTC Unit Keesler's Facebook Post
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1/7/2025
Marge Cruse, Life Member #014 Widow of CDR Don Cruse, USN (Ret.) Marge will be 103 on March 8, 2026! For birthday wishes Marge's contact info is: 2405 Patriot Heights, #4315 Colorado Springs, CO 809-5144 marge.cruse@centurylink.net 719 473-6515 CDR Cruse and Marge were founding members of NWSA
Jill Kathleen Colomb Wife of CAPT Herbert P. Colomb, USN (Ret.) September 12, 1947 – April 17, 2016
XAG3 Jennifer Hambright Tanner, USN (Rel.) Wife of CWO4 Marvin Mason Tanner, USN (Ret.) April 2, 1950 – July 19, 2025
Necrology Announcements
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12/11/2025
By CAPT R. Claude "Frenchy" Corbeille, USN (Ret.)
Update on Marge Cruse Got a note from my niece. She visited the home where Marge Cruse is and she is doing very well, Marge will be 103 soon. She and late husband CDR Don Cruse were super advocates of the NWSA.
AGC Fay Crossley, USN (Ret.)
(Below is picture of Marge on her 100th Birthday!)
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I have learned that I can get another printing of Midwest Meanderings from our local printing office. From when I get the order in, it will take ten to twelve days, so there is no guarantee that they will be available as Christmas presents. However, if you want to get one of more, please advise soonest, and I will get the order in as quickly as I can, which is pretty quick for an old guy. The second printing is completely sold out, but with sufficient interest, there will be a third printing,
CAPT R. Claude "Frenchy" Corbeille, USN (Ret.)
Freedom is Not Free
Frenchy Sends with Warm Regards
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12/1/2025
Update on AGC Fay Crossley
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11/19/2025
AGC Larry Field, USN (Ret.) Passed Monday, the 17th AGC Bobby Johnson USN (Ret.) Has Passed
Details on Both Soon
Update on AGC Fay Crossley
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11/16/2025
AGC Fay Crossley, USN (Ret.)
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11/11/2025
Updated
30 Oct. 2025
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11/4/2025
Center for NATTU Keesler's Facebook Post
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10/31/2025
November 2025 Aerograph Now Available on: Aerograph (Restricted) webpage Members Must Have a Username and Password to Access this Restricted Webpage
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10/29/2025 Center for NATTU Keesler's Facebook Post
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10/19/2025
November 2025 Member and Non-Member 'B' Lists Now Available on:
Aerograph (Restricted) webpage
Members Must Have a Username and Password to Access this Restricted Webpage
Thomas Michael Miovas, Jr. January 15, 1958 – October 4, 2025 Son of AGCM Thomas M. Miovas, USN (Ret.),
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9/25/2025
AMS-NWSA 2025 Senior Scholarship Recipient Reagan Mendeke BS in Meteorology | Class of 2026 University of Oklahoma
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9/17/2025 Center for NATTU Keesler's Facebook Post
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9/4/2025
I am a Marine (seated on right) who went to Weather & Rawinsonde School in 1983 with Frank Pupillo and Tina Arrington (on Paul's left) at Chanute AFB. I have found Frank and I would to find Tina Arrington. After Chanute, she was stationed at Diego Garcia in 1984.
Paul Mala
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8/31/2025 Center for NATTU Keesler's Facebook Post
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8/29/2025
AGCS(AW) Bruce H. Glaes, USN (Ret.) Has Passed
Details Soon
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8/27/2025
I am a retired Marine who has written a just-published book about a little-remembered 1979 typhoon, fuel spill and fire at Camp Fuji, Japan.
The incident left 73 injured, most of them young Marines. Of that number, 54 suffered burns and 13 died. More: http://chashenry.com/fujifire/. The work details not just the origins of the incident and its impact on Marines, but also the ad hoc and altruistic Navy, Air Force and Army rescue response.
Of particular relevance to the Naval Weather Association, two chapters of Fuji Fire: Sifting Ashes of a Forgotten U. S. Marine Corps Tragedy deal with the identification and tracking of Typhoon Tip, which—as you will know—set still-standing records for size, intensity, and low sea-level air pressure. The chapters, I believe, in ways not done so in other writing about Tip, humanize the work of Sailors and Airmen the assigned to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Thinking that the story might interest members of your association, I was wondering if you might consider reviewing Fuji Fire via your newsletter and social media platforms. If so, I would be pleased to email you a pdf review copy of the book.
Thank you for your consideration!
Gratefully, and Semper Fidelis, Chas Henry
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8/8/2025
History of Aviator Call Signs
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8/4/2025
AGC Joseph R. Gogel, USN (Ret.) September 25, 1941 to January 26, 2024
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7/29/2025
New Webpage! Selected Writings by CAPT R. Claude "Frenchy" Corbeille, USN (Ret.)
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7/22/2025 Mrs. Thusnee “Helen” Atwell
Wife of CAPT Al Atwell, USN (Ret.) July 8, 1936 - May 5,
2025
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7/13/2025
Good Morning,
I just found your website because it was mentioned on the AG Facebook page. I was looking for class photos from 2004 A-School in Keesler AFB. I then looked around and saw the Necrology page. I completely understand if this wouldn't qualify, because he did not die in the line of AG duty, but we did have a former AG die in Afghanistan.
Jonathan Gollnitz (http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97898717/jonathan-alan-gollnitz) served in the fleet and then went to A-School for AG. He was then stationed with me at Lakehurst, NJ as an AG before using the Blue to Green program to join the army. He later died from a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. I completely understand if he doesn't qualify, but wanted to mention it if he does. He was a good friend and a great shipmate.
Thank You, Aaron DeVivo
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7/11/2025
AG-A School Graduation Class 25290
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7/2/2025
30 May 2025 AG-C School Graduation Class 25010
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6/22/2025
03 June 2025 AG-A Graduation Class 25240
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6/20/2025 23 Apr 2025 AG-C Graduation Class 24140
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McMurdo 1961-- Chilly Looking
Submitted by CWO4 Jim Romano, USN (Ret.)
Additional comments on the passing of
AGCM Robert Forest "Duke" DuCharme, USN (Ret.)
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5/31/2025
6 May 2025 AG-A Graduation Class 25200
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5/30/2025
RADM (LH) James E. Koehr Passed December 15, 2023 at Age 86
AGCM Robert Forest "Duke" DuCharme, USN (Ret.) November 6, 1929 to December 8, 2024
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5/19/2025 Only the Very Beginning!
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5/18/2025
LT Michael R. Hyytinen, USN (Ret.)
December 3, 1942 - March 22, 2025
AGC Russell Dean Harris, USN (Ret.)
October 11, 1941 – May 10, 2025
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5/3/2025 Recent AG-A1 and C1 Graduations
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4/18/2025
Pictures and Video of Arlington Ceremony for CWO4 Jack Salvato, USN (Ret) Submitted by Fay Crossley, HRC Pres/Sec.
Facebook Post 5 March 2025 Center for NATTC Keesler
Facebook Post 1 April 2025 Center for NATTC Keesler
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4/14/2025
Center for NATTU Keesler Facebook Post
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4/11/2025
As of April 11th
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3/30/2025
CDR Peter Weigand, USNR (Ret)
Passed 2 October 2023
Submitted by LCDR Robert Josephs, USN (Ret)
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3/26/2025
LT Michael Hyytinen, USN (Ret)
Passed Recently
Details Soon
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3/11/2025 Center For NATTU Keesler Facebook Page
(Fresh, shiny new AG faces, but what's with the hair?)
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3/5/2025
FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO CHAIRMAN BY 7 APRIL
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2/18/2025 AGC James Edward Nelson, USN (Ret.) March 31, 1937 – August 22, 2024
CWO4 Jack Salvato's internment will be on APRIL 2, 2025 at Arlington Cemetery at 9AM. There will be a video of the event soon after. VR...FAY Crossley, HRC Pres./Sec.
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2/15/2025
AG1 Frank Terrizzi, USN (Ret) Passed February 12th, 2025 at Age 84
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A festive gathering of METOC folks enjoyed their time at
the annual Coast Guard, Army, Marines, Air Force & Navy (CAMAN) military
ball in New Orleans to kick off Mardi Gras week. 11 JAN 2025. Can you spot our
hosts for Reunion 48? Hint – A little port from center.
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2/3/2025
AGC Lawrence D. Cain, USN (Ret)
August 14, 1943 to November 5, 2024
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1/28/2025 XAG3 Joseph Lawrence
(Joe) Petrowski, USN (Rel.)
August 10, 1940 – October 16, 2024
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1/24/2025
Reservation Guidance Updated
xAG Joseph Petrowski
August 10, 1940 to October 16, 2024
Details Soon
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1/21/2025
Lodging Instructions and Tentative Schedule
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Greetings Friends,
I just put the last copy of "Midwest Meanderings" in the mail; however, I am assured by the Queen Bee at Zander Press that I can have more copies made - as many as I want. How many do I want? As many as it takes to meet the demands of you, the readers. Many of you already have one or more copies, and perhaps you have wished you had one or two more for a gift to some deserving soul. The book never made the New York Times "Best Sellers" list, (but it should have) and it is not available on Amazon. If you want one you can get one from me. I have the latest pricing information and for $20 (personal checks OK, no credit cards) I can deliver one to your mailbox. If you live in Canada, I will have to smuggle one in, but I visit every year. Price includes an insulated mailing pouch, postage, and the book.
Books may be ordered by e-mail to wxmustang@outlook.com or by phone: 920-756-3919 (land line) or 920-860-4193 (Cell). Personal checks payable to Frenchy Corbeille will be accepted as payment, mail to: R. Claude Corbeille 446 Ridgeway Drive Brillion, WI 54110
The three years include 2012, 2013, and 2014 and all of my weekly "Glimpses of Brillion" are included, along with scintillating tales of hunts and travels, including travel over the Dempster Highway to the shores of the Arctic Ocean. The cover photos are provided by Brillion's own professional photographer and my friend Dave Andre. The front cover depicts the four seasons in my part of the world, starting with trumpeter swans for winter and clockwise to redwing blackbirds for autumn. The back cover (not shown) includes photos of Dave's favorites.
The book is purely non fiction, more of a coffee table book than a cover-to-cover narrative, and all of the words and opinions are mine. Any errors can be attributed to me, but also all of the good stuff.
If you will be wanting one or more, please let me know and I will tally the number of requests prior to putting my printing order in
Freedom Is Not Free
Frenchy Sends With Warm Regards
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A Virtual Wastebasket of Random Memories
Both Highly Recommended...
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E-mails from the Front Lines of the Cancer War
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